Elizabeth Vargas

David Muir Named Co-Anchor of '20/20' - Posted January 29, 2013
Hugh Downs, John Miller, John Stossell, ... [TVNewser]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [Fishbowl NY]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [FishbowlNY]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [TVNewser]

ABC Producers Ride Out Storm in Fire-Ravaged Breezy Point - Posted October 31, 2012
You've probably already seen the destruction in Breezy Point, Queens. 100 homes destroyed by a massive hurricane-whipped fire Monday night. Two ABC News producers rode out the storm, having been sent to Breezy Point earlier in the afternoon to do the "hurricane hold-outs" story. ... [TVNewser]

Forrest Gump Drops the F-Bomb on Live TV - Posted October 19, 2012
Well, this just made our day. The world's favorite nice guy Tom Hanks stopped by Good Morning America this morning to yukk it up with Elizabeth Vargas about his upcoming movie Cloud Atlas (which just happens to be based on one of our favorite novels, so those Matrix guys had better... [PRNewser]

Tom Hanks Drops F-Bomb on 'Good Morning America' - Posted October 19, 2012
Actor Tom Hanks was on ABC's "Good Morning America" this morning, and promptly undid his reputation as one of the cleanest guys in Hollywood by dropping an F-bomb. There were mic issues, so Hanks had to hold a handheld microphone for the inte... [TVNewser]

Steamy Book is Hot Topic for Morning Shows - Posted April 18, 2012
During prime Monday night, ABC ran promos for an exclusive "Good Morning America" interview with British housewife-turned-author E.L. James who penned the erotic novel "50 Shad... [TVNewser]

'20/20' Leads With Hour on Cruise Ships - Posted January 21, 2012
ABC's "20/20," which devoted last night's show to the cruise ship tragedy in Italy a week earlier, was Friday night's #1 show with younger viewers. The special edition covered the breaking news of the Costa Concordia disaster with reporting from Chris Cuomo... [TVNewser]

ABC News Stars Assemble for Photo Shoot - Posted October 26, 2011
Just about anybody who is on ABC News was in a photo studio on Manhattan's West Side this morning for what ABC News president Ben Sherwood calls a one-of-a-kind photo shoot. "Never in the history of the industry has ther... [TVNewser]

Curt Knox Disputes 'Babysitting' Article In Letter to New York Post - Posted October 7, 2011
In a letter sent to the New York Post and obtained by TVNewser, Amanda Knox's father Curt Knox disputes ... [Fishbowl NY]

Curt Knox Disputes 'Babysitting' Article In Letter to New York Post - Posted October 7, 2011
In a letter sent to the New York Post and obtained by TVNewser, Amanda Knox's father Curt Knox disputes ... [FishbowlNY]

Elizabeth Vargas: Anchor, Reporter, Field Producer - Posted October 5, 2011
Josh Elliott and Elizabeth Vargas are back from Italy where they covered the acquittal of Amanda Knox. And this morning on GMA -- wi... [TVNewser]

Broadcasters Plan for Amanda Knox Verdict - Posted October 3, 2011
The jury in the Amanda Knox trial has reached a verdict, and the broadcast networks will all offer special reports when the decision is announced (expected around 3:30 p.m.ET). Lester Holt will anchor from Perugia, Italy, on NBC. Special r... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Talks About Her Interview with Jaycee Dugard - Posted July 7, 2011
Diane Sawyer returned to "Good Morning America" today to talk about her interview with Jaycee Dugard, the California woman who was kidnapped at age 11 and held captive for the next 18 y... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric Gets Acquainted With ABC News - Posted June 22, 2011
The Huffington Post reports that former "CBS Evening News" anchor and soon-to-be ABC News contributor Katie Couric atten... [TVNewser]

ABC News to Launch SaveOne.net in Conjunction with 20/20 Special Be the Change: Save a Life - Posted December 9, 2010
ABC News will launch dedicated Web site SaveOne.net Friday, Dec. 17, in conjunction with a special... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Peter Jennings' Children Reflect on their Father's Life and Death - Posted November 26, 2010
On GMA this morning, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff talks with Elizabeth Jennings, the daughter of legendary ABC News anchor ... [TVNewser]

ABC News Chief David Westin Stepping Down - Posted September 7, 2010
David Westin, who guided ABC News through a tumultous 13-year period, told staffers on Monday that he will retire by the end of the year. Westin took over for legendary executive Roone Arledge in 1997. ... [Fishbowl NY]

ABC News Chief David Westin Stepping Down - Posted September 7, 2010
David Westin, who guided ABC News through a tumultous 13-year period, told staffers on Monday that he will retire by the end of the year. Westin took over for legendary executive Roone Arledge in 1997. ... [FishbowlNY]

Elizabeth Vargas Conducts Interview About Michael Douglas Divorce, Fails to Disclose She Dated Him - Posted June 30, 2010
Elizabeth Vargas, filling in for Robin Roberts on GMA this week, hosted a segment with two lawyers about Michael Douglas's battle with his ex-wife Diandra, over the proceeds from his new, yet-to-be release... [TVNewser]

Networks Prep Specials for Michael Jackson Death Anniversary; NBC News Licenses Non-NBC Interview - Posted June 23, 2010
This Friday, ABC, NBC, and CNN will all have special coverage commemorating the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson's passing. NBC will air a special "Dateline" titled "Michael Jackson: A Mother's story at 9pm Friday night. The special, which is reported by Jos... [TVNewser]

CNN's Amanpour says YES to ABC - Posted March 18, 2010
This just in... CNN's Christiane Amanpour will be the new host of ABC's "This Week". From ABC's David Westin: I am delighted to announce that Christiane Amanpour will j... [FishbowlDC]

Christiane Amanpour Offered ABC 'This Week' Job - Posted March 15, 2010
FishbowlDC reports that CNN's Christiane Amanpour, who had been ... [TVNewser]

Who Will Co-Anchor 'GMA' Weekend? - Posted March 12, 2010
With Kate Snow departing ABC, as we first reported earlier today, for NBC's "Dateline," the natural question arises: who will take over the "Good Morning America" weekend edition slot co-anch... [TVNewser]

ABC's "This Week" (American Idol Style) - Posted March 8, 2010
ABC's "This Week's" guest host this past Sunday was Matt Dowd, chief strategist for Bush-Cheney '04. Here's what our judges had to say to him. This week HuffPost's Jason Linkins was... [FishbowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: February 28 - Posted March 4, 2010
NBC's "Meet the Press" was the most-watched Sunday show this week. But with a "CBS Sunday Morning" lead-in of over 2 million viewers, CBS' "Face the Nation" had the most in the demo, with 10,000 more A25-54 viewers than "Meet the Press." ABC's "This Week," which continues to rotate... [TVNewser]

ABC's 'This Week' (American Idol Style) - Posted March 1, 2010
We continue our American Idol-esque critiques of ABC 'This Week' hosts. Our panel of judges now includes Anonymous Judge, who is a political journalist in D.C. -- we'll leave it at that (the person wants to keep his/her day job). The fill-in host this week is Eliza... [FishbowlDC]

Vargas on 'This Week' (American Idol-Style) - Posted February 25, 2010
Our judges are sure to have some fun this Sunday for ABC's 'This Week' when host Elizabeth Vargas takes to the 'This Week' stage for her tryout. > Update: We've learned that Vargas is not officially in the running to ultimately be host of '... [FishbowlDC]

Who's in the 'This Week' Moderator Chair This Week? - Posted February 25, 2010
Terry Moran?Jake Tapper?Barbara Walters?... [TVNewser]

Elizabeth Vargas Appears on 'Oprah' - Posted February 23, 2010
•"20/20" co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas appeared on Oprah Winfrey's program today to discuss the Amanda Knox trial and verdict, a story she covered for over a year. Video at Oprah's site ... [TVNewser]

Nets to Carry Obama Statement on Haiti - Posted January 15, 2010
Pres. Obama will be speaking on the U.S. response to the earthquake in Haiti scheduled for 1pmET. The four broadcast networks will carry the statement and offer coverage to affiliates. Brian Williams, Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer are in Port-a... [TVNewser]

ABC Profiles Couple Trying to Adopt Haitian Kids, Surprises Them Via Skype - Posted January 15, 2010
During ABC's special "20/20" last night on the Haiti earthquake, George Stephanopoulos and Elizabeth Vargas talked with a Portland, OR couple who had already adopted three children from Haiti and were just beginning the process of adopting three more. But the family didn't know the fate of the three brothers, until... [TVNewser]

Broadcast Nets Extend Haiti Again Tonight - Posted January 14, 2010
For the second night in a row, ABC "World News" and NBC "Nightly News" will broadcast for an hour as the networks continue to feature extended coverage of the earthquake in Haiti. (Update: CBS tells us "Evening News" will also be extended to an hour.) NBC's Brian Williams and CBS' ... [TVNewser]

Elizabeth Vargas: 'GMA's Loss is our Gain' - Posted December 12, 2009
The final story on last night's "20/20" was a montage of Chris Cuomo clips, with anchor Elizabeth Vargas saying "Good Morning America's loss is our gain." Cuomo joins the show as co-anchor next Frida... [TVNewser]

ABC News Announces Steph as "GMA" Host - Posted December 10, 2009
George Stephanopoulos has been named the new anchor of "Good Morning America," ABC News President David Westin announced today. Stephanopoulos will anchor the broadcast with ... [FishbowlDC]

Chris Cuomo Leaving 'Good Morning America' for '20/20' - Posted December 10, 2009
This morning on GMA, Chris Cuomo announced he will be leaving the show and joining Elizabeth Vargas as co-anchor of "20/20." Cuomo's news comes just hours before the expected announcement that beginning Monday ... [TVNewser]

Amanda Knox's Parents on Larry King Live - Posted December 7, 2009
•Tonight on CNN, Larry King talks with Kurt Knox and Edda Mellas, the parents of convicted student Amanda Knox... [TVNewser]

Amanda Knox, Chris Brown Give "20/20" a Demo Win - Posted December 5, 2009
Last night's "20/20" anchored by Elizabeth Vargas from Perugia, Italy just hours after the guilty verdict of Amanda Knox, won its time perid in the A18-49 demo. In addition to reporting on the Knox case, including Vargas's interview with her father and sister, the show featured ... [TVNewser]

With George Stephanopoulos Nearly Locked In, What About the Rest of 'Good Morning America?' - Posted December 4, 2009
With George Stephanopoulos offered the job of co-hosting "Good Morning America," a game of musical anchor chairs is about to play out at ABC News. In addition to filling his seat at ABC's "This Week," which last week was ... [TVNewser]

'20/20' is #1, Best A18-34 Rating in 3 Years - Posted November 7, 2009
ABC was #1 last in the A18-49 demo thanks in part to the ABC News magazine "20/20." Last night's show featured several reports on the Ft. Hood massacre as well as Diane Sawyer's interview with Rihanna, speaking for ... [TVNewser]

John Stossel Leaving ABC For Fox - Posted September 10, 2009
First on TVNewser: John Stossel, the longtime ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of "20/20," is leaving ABC to join Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. TVNewser has learned Stossel will host a weekly, one-hour program for the 2-year-old business channel. He's e... [TVNewser]

Breaking: Charlie Gibson To Step Down from ABC 'World News', Diane Sawyer to Anchor Broadcast - Posted September 2, 2009
TVNewser has learned ABC News will announce today that Charlie Gibson will leave "World News" in January and that Diane Sawyer will be named the new... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor ... [FishbowlDC]

ABC News Adds "20/20" Michael Jackson Special Tonight - Posted June 26, 2009
ABC News will air a special edition of "20/20" - "Michael Jackson: The Man and His Music" at 9pmET/PT anchored by Elizabeth Vargas. "20/20" will also air at its regular time, 10pmET/PT which will include more reporting on the life and death of Michael Jackson. ... [TVNewser]

CNN Sponsors, O'Brien Hosts NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 12, 2009
One week from tonight, CNN's Soledad O'Brien hosts the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines & Headliners benefit at CNN's headquarters. (The one in New York; the main HQ is in Atlanta. Thanks, tipsters.) And the tvnewsers will be out in force: from NBC News, ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (ABC edition): 20/20, GMA, PR... - Posted December 23, 2008
> The 20/20 special "2008 Caught on Camera" airs Friday at 10pm. The program includes reports about the economy from Elizabeth Vargas, misbehaving cops from John Stossel and more. > Good Morning America's annual holiday sale raised more th... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: ABC, CNN, CBS... - Posted October 29, 2008
> Good Morning America is hitting the road for the rest of the week, with the anchors dispersed throughout swing states Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Robin Roberts interviews Sen. John McCain tomorrow. Also Elizabeth Vargas interviewed G... [TVNewser]

Babyland "Will Haunt You For a Good Long Time" - Posted August 22, 2008
20/20's report tonight, "Babyland," has garnered positive reviews for its "chilling" story of a county in Memphis where babies are dying at an alarming rate. Elizabeth Vargas reports... [TVNewser]

Inside The Time 100 Party - Posted May 9, 2007
America Ferrera and John Mayer It's arguably the most exclusive magazine party of the year. (Graydon Carter's Vanity's Fair Oscar party perhaps being the other.) John Edwards mingled with John Mayer. Sir Richard Branson (just back f... [Fishbowl NY]

Inside The Time 100 Party - Posted May 9, 2007
America Ferrera and John Mayer It's arguably the most exclusive magazine party of the year. (Graydon Carter's Vanity's Fair Oscar party perhaps being the other.) John Edwards mingled with John Mayer. Sir Richard Branson (just back f... [FishbowlNY]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.23.07 - Posted January 23, 2007
Bolo tie wins. Just goes to show there is a difference between should wear and will wear. Jack Shafer on words journalists should not use. "Cheney, media to take stand in Libby perjury case" An ABC release announc... [FishbowlDC]